What does the number 7 mean?

7 has always been considered a very important number. The moon has a cycle of 28 days, with 7 days as a phase. There are 7 days in a week and 7 wonders of the world.

In Ancient Greece, 7 was the number of perfection, it was the sum of 3 and 4, representing the triangle and the quadrilateral, two shapes that were perfect in Greece ``````

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"7" - "Seven" - is a very widely used number in Chinese history, culture and life.

The Han Book of Laws and Calendars has the phrase "seven, the beginning of heaven and earth and the four seasons of man." The Shuowen has the language "seven, the positive of Yang. From one, the slight yin from which the oblique also."

"July 1": July 1, the anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

"Seven Treasures": the Buddhist scriptures refer to gold, silver, glaze, giant clams, marlas, pearls and roses.

"Tanabata": the seventh day of the seventh month, the legendary day when the cowherd and the weaving maiden met across the heavenly river from the magpie bridge. In ancient times, they also set up an incense burner on this festival to worship the Cowherd and the Weaving Maiden. The incense is usually prepared on the seventh day of the seventh month, and the begging to the Weaving Maiden begins in the evening. Because of its romantic origins, the festival has evolved into a Chinese "Valentine's Day" over the past two years.

"Seven Steps to Poetry": a term used to describe a person's quick thinking.

"Seven Captures and Seven Indulgences": During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang marched to the south and captured the local chief Meng Yu seven times and released him seven times so that he would really give in and stop being an enemy. It is a metaphor for the use of strategy to make the other party convinced.

"7" - In the West, "7" has the "ungenerated, or unproduced" character. It is a prime number whose multiples do not produce any number before the number 10. In ancient times it was said to be the "key to the universe". It is the number of the seven days of the earthly week and belongs to the world of change. In Christian countries, it is the number of God's creation. 7 belongs to the realm of Saturn. Saturn is ruled by Saturn, who is the god of old age, the god of time, and the god of change.

Western numerology suggests that people with a 7 on their birthday are egotistical and sensitive. He has a strong work ethic, a complex personality, and a penchant for change and perfection.

The 7 of Tarot: The Chariot

The 7th card of the Major Arcana is "The Chariot", which shows the victor in a strong and powerful position, demonstrating his great achievements in the world. This card can be interpreted to mean that no matter how difficult the path of righteousness may be, you have to keep going.

The face of the card is upright, indicating success, talent and efficiency. If the card is upside down it suggests an authoritarian attitude and a poor sense of direction.

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Of the ten numbers from 0 to 9, 7 should be a unique number.

In the internationally recognized calendar, the number of days in a week is associated with seven. Chinese people are also fond of 7: "seven fairies descend to the earth", "seven stars of the Big Dipper"; there are many idioms related to 7: "seven upside down", "seven pieces of eight fall", "seven pieces of eight fall", "seven pieces of seven fall", "seven pieces of seven fall", "seven pieces of seven fall", "seven pieces of seven fall", "seven pieces of seven fall". "seven upside down", "seven pieces and eight falls", "seven pieces and eight pieces", "seven orifices are full of smoke", "seven tackles and eight indulgences", "seven on and eight off", "seven on and eight off", "seven on and eight off", "seven on and eight off", "seven on and eight off". "seven up and eight down", "seven hands and eight feet", "seven mouths and eight tongues"; often said "no matter what"; When paying homage to the dead, it is important to pay attention to the "first seven", "two seven", ┄ ┄ ┄ ┄ "seven seven".

In 2007, the British newspaper The Independent listed 77 numbers related to human beings:

According to U.S. scientific research, seven hours is the ideal time for human beings to sleep every day. In pH tests, 7 represents neutrality, and pure water has a pH of 7. Human short-term memory capacity is normalized by repeating the 7-digit number.

In many cultures, 7 is an auspicious number. The seven-star ladybug with seven dots on its back is a symbol of luck. In ancient Japanese mythology, it is the 7 deities who determine good fortune on earth. The seven gods of good fortune are said to have originated from the Buddhist concept that seven difficulties are extinguished and seven blessings are born. In Arabic and Urdu, the number seven is written like a big "V".

Ancient astronomers believed that there were seven planets in the universe, so much so that in many languages the seven days of the week are named after them.

In Buddhist stories, Buddha was able to walk at birth, taking 7 steps to the southeast, northwest, and north, creating a lotus flower with each step. In Catholicism and Christianity, there are seven virtues and seven deadly sins, and the number 7 means perfection.The 7 virtues are, honesty, hope, charity, justice, courage, temperance and forgiveness.The 7 deadly sins are arrogance, anger, sloth, greed, envy, overeating and lust. The traditional Jewish wedding is celebrated for another 7 consecutive days after the wedding to show blessings to the bride and groom.

7 is also the regional code name for international calls in Russia and Kazakhstan. Footballers who have worn the No. 7 jersey include famous players like David Beckham and Cantona. Even Snow White in the fairy tale was helped by seven dwarfs.

But 7 is also associated with some bad things. For example, it is often said that marriages go through a dangerous "seven-year itch". Superstitious people believe that if you break a mirror you will be unlucky for seven years. The two U.S. space shuttle crashes, "Challenger" and "Columbia", are seven astronauts lost their lives.